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Summer Holidays - What's on 6th-10th August

The summer holidays are motoring along and so here's some inspiration for things to do to keep you and the family entertained. If you're looking for things to
do next week then look no further. Here is our round up of great things that are on in the holidays in North London and Central London for children including museum events, theatre, camps, courses and more. Here is a list of North London playgroups running throughout the holidays. See below for details of one off events running across North and Central London this week. It is also Land Army Week all week at the RAF Museum Monday 6 August

Alyth Synagogue Playgroup, NW11 -
Relaxed drop in session for children from birth - 2.5 years old.
Everyone welcome (including non-members). Lots of toys, refreshments for
you and your little one, great company and a little sing-a-long too.
Cost: £3 per child, £1 per sibling. All profits go to charity. Monthly
VIP Guest Speakers at no extra charge. 9.30-11.30.

Pop Up Tales
are running sessions for babies aged 3+ at Rokesely Children's Centre
N8 - 2.45-3.15. Enjoy your favourite children's stories brought to life
with puppets, music and bubbles.

NCT Harrow are running their Bumps and Babies drop in all through the summer too at North Harrow Methodist Church, 2pm.

Al's Little Singers, a great music group for little people is running at The Clissold Arms, N2 at 9.30am and10.30am.

Diddi Dance is running as part of Busy Rascals
great summer programme - dancing games and exercises to funky pop songs
in Willesden Green. Walking until 4 years old. 9.45am. Contact Gina at
Diddi Dance on 07426009179.

Hartbeeps is running three sessions in August in Elstree. This is a really fun class for babies from 10 weeks to crawling. Email natasha@hartbeeps.com for more information.

Eeny Meeny Music has sessions at 9.15, 10.15 and 11.15 in Hampstead Garden Suburb.

Tuesday 7 August

Green Peas Eco-Friendly Art have art picnics (as seen at the top of this feature) - join them for a fabulous creative play outdoors! Bring your picnic and enjoy splashing paint, crafting and getting messy in stunning Waterlow Park!Waterlow Park Centre, the lawn opposite to the Centre,Waterlow Park N19 5JF

Sir John Soane's Museum has a workshop for 7+ called Luminous - Play with light like Sir John Soane, to create different effects. Make your own light box to take home

The NCT CUFOS Playgroup meets every Tuesday at 3pm-4.30pm. We welcome
mums-to-be, babies, toddlers and children up to school age. £1.50 per
family. Expect weekly arts and crafts, baby area, outside play, lots of
toys, storytelling and singing.CUFOS, The Old Railway Station, Top of
The Avenue, N10 2QE

Mini Mozart
are running classes in Highgate for babies and toddlers (up to 4s
welcome). These are great classes that have professional musicians
playing live for the children as well as fun, bubbles and more. Classes
can be booked individually and are running weekly all summer. Tuesdays
at Pond Square Chapel, N6 6BA. Toddler Classes at 9:30, Babies &
Toddlers (great for siblings!) at 10:15 and Babies at 11:10. Sibling
discounts available.All bookings and more information can be made at www.minimozart.com

New Mum/Bump? Want to meet other mums/bumps? Come to the Tuesdays NCT
NW2 Bumps & Babies Group 10.30am-12.30pm @BusyRascals and have a
coffee (and a treat or two!). Aimed at bumps and parents with babies up
to walking age http://ow.ly/b4Ci5

Pop Up Tales are running sessions at new children's bookshop Pickled Pepper Books,
N8 for babies and toddlers - Enjoy your favourite children's stories
brought to life with puppets, music and bubbles.9.45-10.15.

Babymonsters have a family party in Highbury, N5 - Join our dazzling cast of Fairies, Pirates, Princesses, Superheros and
Explorers for a Summer Party with a difference! Combining song, dance,
storytelling, magic and Baby Signing; our Summer Signing Parties are
perfect for children ages 0-4 years. 10.45am. Tiny Tempo classes are running throughout the summer - Wednesdays
10am and 11amat Clissold House, Clissold Park, Stoke
Newington

Thursday 9 August

Barnet NCT Bumps and Babies group is meeting every week at 11am at the Arts Depot, North Finchley. There is a small soft play for older children and the cafe serves drinks and light snacks.

BabyMonsters has a Groovy Tots 0-4's music session inspired by music from around the
world, This class is an exciting mix of singing, dancing, listening and
playing. Cellist Heather Truesdall leads the session with the aim of
creating an environment of engaged music making for both adults and
tots. N5.

Movers and Shakers is running at Baskervilles Tea Shop
in Palmers Green - for 0-3s. Everyone taking part has the chance to
sing, play a musical instrument, be amazed by the parachute and get lost
in a world of bubbles! Every Friday in July at 10.30 and 11am and in
August at 10.30 only.

Al's Little Singers, a great music group for little people is running at The Clissold Arms, N2 at10.30am.

Busy Rascals also have a Sing and Sign in Willesden Green throughout the summer for 6 - 16 months. For more details click here.

Islington Museum has a puppet making workshop - Parents and children are invited to join the Jactito Puppet Theatre for a
fun packed ‘Rat-a-Tat-Tat’ event. Make a dragon, dog, tiger, pig or
indeed, a rat. Have fun and learn how to bring your puppets to life. 2.30pm, free.

Eeny Meeny Music has sessions at 9.15, 10.15 and 11.15 in Hampstead Garden Suburb.
Museum of Childhood has Puppet Making Fun and Puppet Festival Fridays

There is Wild and Wacky Olympics at Highgate Woods

Bruce Castle Museum has a free arts and crafts activity for children called Spiders Web -Discover how a spider makes a web and make your own fly-trap. 2-4pm.

Other Ideas

If on the other hand, what you want to do is get out of London, then see our list of great days out around North London including seaside outings, parks, zoos, farms and more.

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